OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Thanks!
I just gotta get the new water as he brings it in his truck so may need to start making my own. What salt are you using?
Coopers Red Sea Reefer 450
- Build Thread
- Thread starter MCooper
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Thanks!
I just gotta get the new water as he brings it in his truck so may need to start making my own. What salt are you using?
shadow1013
Well-Known Member
Well I just bought an RODI until yesterday so I've been using my local fish store to buy water. They have been using instance ocean's reef crystals. I think I'm going to use the Red Sea pro salt since I'm using their reef foundation and reef energy products.
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Few updates! Tank is doing well. Added some inverts.
3 emarld crabs
2 coral banded shrimps
1 skunk cleaner shrimp
Also got 2 small frags to test out
Sadly, the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp did not make it overnight and I have no idea why?????
The 2 Coral Banded Shrimps seem to have bonded and hang out with one another
I also had been watching a pair of bonded longnose hawkfish at my LFS and took the plunge. Got them after my 1 year old approved (banging on the glass and laughing/smiling at the LFS).
The 2 fish are in QT and will start medicating them Tuesday night with Chloroquine Phosphate for 1 month. I am waiting as I wanted to add 1 more fish before starting the QT process.
3 emarld crabs
2 coral banded shrimps
1 skunk cleaner shrimp
Also got 2 small frags to test out
Sadly, the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp did not make it overnight and I have no idea why?????
The 2 Coral Banded Shrimps seem to have bonded and hang out with one another
I also had been watching a pair of bonded longnose hawkfish at my LFS and took the plunge. Got them after my 1 year old approved (banging on the glass and laughing/smiling at the LFS).
The 2 fish are in QT and will start medicating them Tuesday night with Chloroquine Phosphate for 1 month. I am waiting as I wanted to add 1 more fish before starting the QT process.
Salt-Lick
Community Member
Very clean. Love the setupLights are almost done and started some plumbing! Kingston (my dog) is very curious.....
revhtree
Owner Administrator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Reef Squad
Partner Member 2024
Excellence Award
RGB
Photo of the Month
Article Contributor
R2R TV Featured
Hospitality Award
Article Administrator
Black Friday Sponsor
Industry Professional
My Tank Thread
My Aquarium Showcase
- Joined
- May 8, 2006
- Messages
- 49,239
- Reaction score
- 98,071
- Seller Rating
- 4 ★
- Rating Count
Oh sweet fish!
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Thank you!
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Thanks! I had been keeping an eye on them for a bit and always wanted 1, so figured I would jump at chance to have a bonded pair.
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
It isn't great for your wallet when your LFS is 7 minutes away from your office! I had planned on going yesterday regardless, in hopes of finding a 3rd fish to add to my QT setup, but I can see this ease becoming an issue hahaha.
Was planning on adding a YWG or Midas Blenny as the 3rd and final fish for my 1st QT run, but found this gorgeous wrasse instead!
Added an additional 15 turbo snails, 50 blue legged hermits, 1 sally long foot and 1 pistol shrimp along with 2 cleaner shrimps and 2 blood shrimps!
Was planning on adding a YWG or Midas Blenny as the 3rd and final fish for my 1st QT run, but found this gorgeous wrasse instead!
Added an additional 15 turbo snails, 50 blue legged hermits, 1 sally long foot and 1 pistol shrimp along with 2 cleaner shrimps and 2 blood shrimps!
smokin'reefer
Sea Urchin
- Joined
- Mar 22, 2016
- Messages
- 1,899
- Reaction score
- 1,572
- Location
- South Carolina
- What state or country do you live in
- South Carolina
They obviously have a nice selection which I'm sure doesn't help. My lfs has limited stock but they are cycling some new display tanks. I'm sure I'll be in trouble then.It isn't great for your wallet when your LFS is 7 minutes away from your office! I had planned on going yesterday regardless, in hopes of finding a 3rd fish to add to my QT setup, but I can see this ease becoming an issue hahaha.
Was planning on adding a YWG or Midas Blenny as the 3rd and final fish for my 1st QT run, but found this gorgeous wrasse instead!
Added an additional 15 turbo snails, 50 blue legged hermits, 1 sally long foot and 1 pistol shrimp along with 2 cleaner shrimps and 2 blood shrimps!
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Yes, the owner who has now become a friend gets in great stuff! Thankfully, I have the QT tank filled with the 3 fish so no more fish until they are done and that is at least 4 weeks!
shadow1013
Well-Known Member
Where are all those hermit crabs going? Not all of them in the 450 I hope. I had about 15 and they have killed a number of snails, only 3 snails have survived, and the larger ones have killed other hermit crabs.
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Yes, all in the tank! They are super small. I think it was 50 ahaha? I will check as I could be totally wrong since I certainly didn't count. I could of sworn they said 50, but will look into it!
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
2 questions so hopefully someone can give me some insight!
Blue Fairy Wrasse is in QT with a bonded pair of longnose hawks. Tank is 29 gallons with 3 pvc pipes for hiding. All of them ate yesterday for the first time (1st time tried mysis). This am the Wrasse has been hiding in the PVC (since late last night) and I noticed some web-like material within the PVC pipe? Is this something the fish is secreting and if so does it have any significane?
2nd questions. Two of my Emerald Crabs in my display tank died and I found them both laying with legs up on the sand bed dead, but intact. Any ideas?
Blue Fairy Wrasse is in QT with a bonded pair of longnose hawks. Tank is 29 gallons with 3 pvc pipes for hiding. All of them ate yesterday for the first time (1st time tried mysis). This am the Wrasse has been hiding in the PVC (since late last night) and I noticed some web-like material within the PVC pipe? Is this something the fish is secreting and if so does it have any significane?
2nd questions. Two of my Emerald Crabs in my display tank died and I found them both laying with legs up on the sand bed dead, but intact. Any ideas?
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Sadly, not the case (but I had hoped). No idea why they passed, but 1 still going strong.
I am feeding the tank pellets once a day for the clean up crew to get some good nutrition while algae grows.
On another note, I keep hearing a loud air bubble-water sucking noise almost once a minute. Did a water change yesterday and all the water levels are normal. Any idea? It is like a water sucking air bubble noise that I am going to try and video tape. Going away for the weekend so hopefully everything will be fine.
OP
OP
MCooper
MCooper
Update-->
Current Stock List in tank after undergoing QT: Longnose Hawkfish Pair, Midas Blenny, Pair of Clowns, Pair of Bartlett Anthias (had a trio but 1 didn't make it in qt).
Current fish in QT: 2 females and 1 male Lyretail Anthia, Flame Hawkfish, Tailspot Blenny, Pair of ORA Cleaner Gobies and an ORA Watchman Goby
Question: I want to add a white spotted puffer, chevron tang and yellow tang
Once the 3 fish I just listed are added (or before I place them in DT) do I have room for more fish?
Also, should I get a 3rd Bartlett Anthia?
Current Stock List in tank after undergoing QT: Longnose Hawkfish Pair, Midas Blenny, Pair of Clowns, Pair of Bartlett Anthias (had a trio but 1 didn't make it in qt).
Current fish in QT: 2 females and 1 male Lyretail Anthia, Flame Hawkfish, Tailspot Blenny, Pair of ORA Cleaner Gobies and an ORA Watchman Goby
Question: I want to add a white spotted puffer, chevron tang and yellow tang
Once the 3 fish I just listed are added (or before I place them in DT) do I have room for more fish?
Also, should I get a 3rd Bartlett Anthia?
